Letter from William Roscoe Thayer to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Catholics--Political activity, Church and state
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William Roscoe Thayer tells Theodore Roosevelt that he is trying to be nonsectarian and not criticize any individual religion. However, he objects to giving money to causes that will benefit one particular sect, which he thinks goes against the religious principles of the country.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-02-05
Creator(s)
Thayer, William Roscoe, 1859-1923
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from William Roscoe Thayer to Theodore Roosevelt. [February 5, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o64368. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Thayer, William Roscoe, 1859-1923. Letter from William Roscoe Thayer to Theodore Roosevelt. [5 Feb. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o64368.
APA:
Thayer, William Roscoe, 1859-1923., [1911, February 5]. Letter from William Roscoe Thayer to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o64368.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
